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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211.06 and 1,862.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211.06 and 1,862.44 is: 2,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.06 : 1,862.44 = 1,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.06/1,862.44 = 1,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.06x = 1,862.44 × 1,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.06x = 3,468,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,673.44/1,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.16

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